Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Under the dim moonlight, wisps of mist rose from Jiang Yunying's boudoir, her fair, snow-white skin appearing and disappearing in the mist.

Just as Jiang Yunying was about to get out of the bath, she reached behind her with both hands but couldn't find the tight-fitting clothes she had just taken off. She asked in confusion, "Xiao Huan, where are my clothes?"

A young maid with her hair in two buns rushed in, but she also couldn't find Jiang Yunying's clothes.

If a woman's bodysuit, which she had just taken off, were to disappear without a trace, she would likely think the worst, such as that her house had been burgled or that a womanizer was on the move. In any case, she would probably scream.

Jiang Yunying was no ordinary woman, and she didn't believe anyone would dare to break into her room. Her face darkened as she asked, "Has the young master been here?"

Lin Ping, who was already fast asleep, suddenly sneezed. A chill ran down his spine, but he was overcome by drowsiness and rolled over twice before falling back asleep.

Xiao Huan pouted and shook her head, saying, "The young master didn't come, but the young master did come once..."

"Yu'er?"

Jiang Yunying was puzzled, but she didn't dwell on it. She pushed off with her feet and leaped into the air. Countless water droplets scattered along her smooth skin. When her feet landed, she was already wearing a light pink bathrobe.

A woman's intuition is beyond the explanation of common sense. Even though Lin Ping had never been there, Jiang Yunying suspected that he was involved in the matter.

The next morning, Xiao Hui, blushing, pushed open Lin Ping's door and found the floor a mess, so he could only help clean it up.

Lin Ping opened his eyes in a daze, smiled awkwardly after seeing Xiao Hui, and hurriedly stuffed Jiang Yunying's bodysuit into the quilt, afraid that she would find out and tell on him.

Xiao Hui blushed even more, nodded and lowered her head, and said shyly, "If the young master likes it, then I will give it to him."

Lin Ping moved extremely fast, and Xiao Hui didn't see him clearly at all, thinking it was her own underwear.

To prevent the secret between him and the chubby boy from being exposed, Lin Ping could only chuckle and say, "I'll lend it to the young master for a few more days..."

After hearing these words, Lin Ping blushed, feeling like a middle-aged man molesting a young girl.

"Xiao Hui has quite a few more. If the young master likes them, she can bring him two more..."

Xiao Hui clenched her fists and placed them beside her hips, speaking shyly, clearly extremely embarrassed.

Lin Ping was taken aback, looking at the other person with a surprised expression, thinking to himself, "Is this still the little girl he scared to tears not long ago?"

What you can't have always stirs your heart, while those who are favored take it for granted.

Since Xiao Hui was ready to fulfill her obligations at any time, Lin Ping became arrogant, his long face stiff as he said, "You go out first, and come back in after your son-in-law has put on his underwear..."

Xiao Hui looked somewhat downcast, or rather, somewhat regretful. If she hadn't resisted that night, she might already be pregnant, and her status in the city lord's mansion would have greatly increased because of her son.

After Xiao Hui left, Lin Ping hurriedly hid Jiang Yunying's bodysuit under his pillow before changing and washing up.

"We can't leave the city! We can't leave the city! Ugh, this is suffocating us..."

Lin Ping kept muttering to himself, his expression somewhat frantic.

If he couldn't leave the city for the next few days, Lin Ping would definitely go crazy from being cooped up, but he dared not disobey the city lord's orders.

So Lin Ping went to the salt refinery and found that everything was on track. He left a thousand taels of silver and returned home bored.

Then they went to the storeroom. Accountant Sun's jaw almost dropped to the floor. No matter what Lin Ping said, he pretended not to hear it, or simply and bluntly replied, "No! I don't know!"

Lin Ping maintained a smile throughout, and after answering three math questions, he successfully took away a thousand taels of silver, leaving only Accountant Sun lying on the ground crying and wailing.

In short, Lin Ping became the tyrant of the city lord's mansion, respected and feared by everyone, and no one dared to say a word to this son-in-law.

"Xiaoyu, what are you doing?"

Lin Ping, with his hands behind his back and a whip hidden behind him, asked with a smile.

At that moment, Jiang Yunyu was playing with crickets. Upon hearing Lin Ping's voice, he immediately picked up the book he had prepared earlier and said seriously, "Brother-in-law, I'm memorizing my lessons."

Jiang Yunyu wasn't stupid; he didn't believe Lin Ping's words. This guy was vindictive and took things too seriously. Now that he had the whip, he would definitely come looking for trouble.

"kindness."

Lin Ping nodded in satisfaction. "Reciting is good, but... could you please hold the book upright?"

"Oh no, we've been discovered..."

The chubby boy broke out in a cold sweat, and naturally forced a fawning smile, saying, "How about that tight-fitting dress, elder sister? I'll go get the robe tonight!"

Is this his younger brother?

Lin Ping looked at him with disdain, but he couldn't lose his temper, after all, the clothes-swapping alliance the two of them had formed was unbreakable.

"My brother-in-law isn't that kind of superficial person. As for that bathrobe... let's get it in a few days..."

Lin Ping gave a dry laugh, clearly feeling powerless.

The chubby boy smiled knowingly and said, "I understand, I understand, brother-in-law needs to conserve his energy..."

Lin Ping was displeased upon hearing this, and shouted in his heart: "Master Ping is more enduring than the striped raccoon of Madoka Island, faster than a rabbit, and when he gets angry, even I am afraid."

You little fatty actually said I need to conserve my energy?

Who are you looking down on?

Lin Ping didn't want to waste words on this topic, so he immediately changed the subject: "Xiaoyu, do you know why Father took away the five hundred taels of silver from you? He didn't even leave you a single copper coin?"

Upon hearing this, the chubby boy became furious and cursed inwardly: "Isn't it you who betrayed me?"

At the same time, Lin Ping deliberately flirted with the whip a few times, forcing the chubby boy to calm down and whisper, "I don't know."

Lin Ping glanced around furtively, and only after confirming that it was just the two of them did he say mysteriously, "Because the city lord's mansion is out of money! They can't even pay the servants' monthly wages or the private army's salaries!"

Lin Ping's words were truly astonishing. The chubby boy was so shocked that he was speechless. Regardless of the truth of the matter, if this statement were to spread, the City Lord's Mansion would face an unprecedented disaster.

The chubby boy was quick-witted; he immediately covered Lin Ping's mouth, signaling him to be quiet.

Lin Ping was naturally more cautious than Jiang Yunyu, and he had already shut his mouth, giving him time to think.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the chubby boy suddenly realized and said softly, "No wonder my father has been looking so worried these days and has even cut off my allowance."

Jiang Yunyu wasn't stupid; he could tell the truth from the slightest clues.

"You are the heir of the City Lord's Mansion, bearing the hopes of the City Lord's Mansion on your shoulders. Shouldn't you do something to help your father and elder sister?"

Lin Ping said in a serious tone, as if the City Lord's Mansion couldn't function without Jiang Yunyu.

"Of course, I'm a real man!" Jiang Yunyu said with his chest out and head held high, full of righteous indignation. However, his composure lasted only three seconds before he lowered his head and said in a low voice, "But I don't know how to make money."

Lin Ping patted the chubby boy on the back of the head and said seriously, "You don't know how to make money, but your brother-in-law does! As long as you invest 100,000 or 200,000 taels of silver, making a fortune every day is no problem. You can just sit at home and count your money every day. The city lord's mansion will also rise to a higher level because of your wisdom!"